BUS 168 — Strengths-Based Leadership: Increase Your Impact and Thrive
Quarter: Summer
Instructor(s): Marta Hanson
Date(s): Jul 6—Aug 24
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Mondays
Class Meeting Time: 5:30—7:00 pm (PT)
Tuition: $590
Refund Deadline: Jul 8
Unit(s): 1
Enrollment Limit: 35
Status: Registration opens May 18, 8:30 am (PT)
Quarter: Summer
Day: Mondays
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 5:30—7:00 pm (PT)
Date(s): Jul 6—Aug 24
Unit(s): 1
Tuition: $590
Refund Deadline: Jul 8
Instructor(s): Marta Hanson
Enrollment Limit: 35
Recording Available: Yes
Status: Registration opens May 18, 8:30 am (PT)
What happens when we focus on what is right with people rather than fixating on what is wrong with them? This question inspired decades of research and the CliftonStrengths assessment, which measures natural patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Gallup research shows that people who use their strengths daily are six times more likely to be engaged at work and three times more likely to report an excellent quality of life. In this course, we will explore leadership and impact through a strengths-based lens. We’ll begin by interpreting your CliftonStrengths results: What do they reveal about how you strategize, influence, build relationships, and get things done? You’ll learn to articulate how you naturally achieve success and apply that knowledge intentionally. Whether you want to hone your management style, switch careers, or communicate more effectively, you’ll create a personalized action plan—through group exercises, coaching, and weekly intentions—and gain the confidence to lead from your strengths.
MARTA HANSON
Principal, Social Impact Coaching
Marta Hanson is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and has worked with dozens of advocacy organizations, leadership academies, and entrepreneurs across the country. She served as a national co-chair for the New Leaders Council Women’s Caucus and co-chaired the Stanford Alumni Women’s Impact Network board for six years. Her work on strengths-based leadership has been featured in Forbes and General Assembly, among others. She received an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School. Textbooks for this course:
(Optional) Tom Rath, Gallup, StrengthsFinder 2.0 (ISBN 978-1595620156)